RPAGF Chapter 94, "Fruit Ninja," is now available.
Chapter 94, "Fruit Ninja," is now available.
Chapter 94, "Fruit Ninja," is now available (3k views).
"Pengxiang! What are you spacing out for! Your eyes are staring blankly, like you've lost your soul." Roommate Xu Youqing slapped Hao Pengxiang on the shoulder.
"Huh? No, nothing!" Hao Pengxiang snapped out of his daze, snapping out of his computer, his eyes still glued to the screen. "I'm waiting for a game to launch."
"A game? What game is making you so obsessed?" Xu Youqing leaned closer and saw an app on the screen.
On the Store page, she pursed her lips, "So, I'm just waiting for that one you draw all the time?"
"Yes, that's right! The official version is coming soon!" Hao Pengxiang's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.
"Pfft—" Xu Youqing burst out laughing like a pig. "That fruit-cutting game? What's so interesting about that? Bro, you're missing out on so much! DNF's new version is updated today, epic drop rate—"
Before he could finish speaking, the QQ group icon on Hao Pengxiang's computer started flashing; it was the Red Palm Studio group.
Hao Pengxiang immediately pushed Xu Youqing aside and eagerly clicked on the app.
[Teacher Wang]: "I just received news that AvengersGame has released 'FruitNinja' on the App Store! Both students can download and try it out."
coming!
Hao Pengxiang's heart raced instantly. He rushed to the computer, opened iTunes, and typed "Fru" into the search bar.
itNinja”.
No results found.
I tried "fruitninja", "FruitNinjaHD", and "水果忍者" again—still empty.
He panicked and quickly asked in the group chat.
[Hao Pengxiang]: "Teacher Wang! I can't find it! Are you sure the name is correct?"
Three seconds later, Gengzhi also sent a message.
[Straightforward]: "I couldn't find it either."
[Teacher Wang]: "Oh, sorry, I forgot to mention. It's first released in the Australian region, so you need to switch your App Store account to the Australian region to download and search for it."
Hao Pengxiang didn't know how to cut it, so he quickly sent a private message to Geng Zhi for advice.
After some effort, the familiar game icon, which he had personally hand-drawn, finally appeared at the top of the search results.
He clicked, downloaded, installed, and opened!
A smooth interface, crisp sound effects, and colorful fruits—the moment Hao Pengxiang slid his fingertips across the screen and cut open the first watermelon, he felt his blood surging with joy!
This is a "child" he drew himself!
"Awesome! So awesome!" He played over a dozen rounds, still wanting more, and forcibly dragged Xu Youqing and another roommate with an iPhone over. "Quick! Download this! FruitNinja! I made it! You have to play it!"
Xu Youqing was forced to install it, and after a few casual swipes, his eyes slowly widened: "Holy crap! This feel—"
These special effects are awesome!
Soon, the dormitory was filled with a series of hissing sounds and frustrated "oops!"
In its previous life, the Fruit Ninja project was developed by a small team of three people in Australia, and its English name was Fruit Ninja.
Geng Zhi had considered giving it a more oriental-sounding Chinese name, but after careful consideration, he decided to keep the original name.
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The reason is simple: at this time, the number of Apple iOS users and their willingness to pay far exceeded that of Android, and the core users were concentrated in North America, Western Europe and Australia.
Both "Fruit" and "Ninja" are extremely simple words with high recognition globally, especially in European, American, and Australian cultures, and there are no language or cultural barriers.
Fruits define the objects in the game, and ninjas define the actions in the game (fast, precise, and clean cutting).
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Players can instantly picture the game in their minds upon hearing its name, making dissemination costs virtually zero.
In its previous version, FruitNinja was released in Australia, and it was free for the first week after its release.
After topping the free charts in Australia, it received a global recommendation from Apple and began charging $0.99. It wasn't until its fourth week that it became a global phenomenon.
This time, Gengzhi strictly followed the release logic of its predecessor, "Fruit Ninja," and still started by topping the charts in Australia. Moreover, it prepared descriptions in American English, Chinese, and Japanese.
After the game was released, he personally played dozens of rounds and confirmed that there were no obvious fatal bugs. Then, he wrote a sincere recommendation request email to Apple in fluent English and waited for the game to become a hit.
After doing all this, he washed up and lay down.
Tomorrow, he will visit Professor Qi as soon as possible to report on his postgraduate entrance examination.
Room 709, Building 11, Jiaotong University Faculty Apartment, Shanghai.
"What kind of values do young people have these days! It makes me so angry!" Professor Qin Hongfang angrily threw the sweater she was knitting onto the sofa.
Professor Gou Youqian, who was in the study, was startled and rushed out.
He is meticulously devising a business teaching case based on the "Jiaotong University Matchmaker: If You Are the One" event.
"What's wrong, Teacher Qin? Calm down, calm down." He patted his wife's back skillfully and followed her gaze to the television.
A brand new dating show is playing on TV, and the two bald hosts are quite eye-catching.
Qin Hongfang pointed at the screen, still angry: "The new show 'If You Are the One' on Jiangsu TV is quite good, and those two bald hosts are interesting too."
But what that female guest named Ma Nuo said just now was infuriating!
"What did she say that made Teacher Qin so angry?" Gou Youqian asked cooperatively, trying to soothe her.
"She said, 'I'd rather cry in a BMW than laugh on a bicycle!' Listen to that! Is that even reasonable?" Qin Hongfang became increasingly angry as she spoke.
"This—is indeed a bit—"
"Old Gou, stop what you're doing! Come and watch this episode with me. I'll explain it to you in detail later. This program is really valuable for social discussion," Qin Hongfang ordered.
"Oh, okay, okay." Gou Youqian sat down next to his wife helplessly, his eyes initially unfocused, his mind swirling with keywords such as "suspense setting," "scarcity marketing," and "viral spread."
Unlike most professors in the School of Economics and Management, Gou Youqian's MBA classes often incorporate the latest business cases to help students analyze and discuss them.
The recent popularity of the straightforward "If You Are the One" project, coupled with the fact that it was created by a student from National Chiao Tung University and that he had served as an entrepreneurship judge, naturally aroused his great interest.
These past few days he has been immersing himself in studying the business logic behind its explosive popularity, preparing to create a special case study course titled "Marketing Lessons from 'If You Are the One'".
According to his analysis, the project's instant success followed the methodology of "suspense + scarcity + participation + viral spread," but he was unsure whether there were any deeper reasons behind it.
He wanted to have a chat with Geng Zhi, but he was afraid of disturbing Geng Zhi's postgraduate entrance exam, so he had to hold back for now.
"Huh? This show is also called 'If You Are the One'?" Gou Yougan suddenly noticed the show's name in the lower right corner of the screen and sat up straight.
"Yeah! What have you been looking at for so long?" Qin Hongfang rolled her eyes at him.
"Both are called 'If You Are the One,' and both are about dating and marriage—this coincidence is quite interesting!" Gou Yougan's professional sensitivity was triggered.
While the two were talking, the host, Meng Fei, introduced female guest number 16, Wang Qinqin.
"Hey, Lao Gou, this Wang Qinqin is a girl from Shanghai Jiaotong University! She's quite pretty!" Qin Hongfang's eyes lit up, and she quickly nudged her husband.
Gou Yougan's reaction was much more intense than hers! It wasn't just because Wang Qinqin was a student at National Chiao Tung University, but also because he heard the words "Chiao Tung University matchmaker"!
"Jiaotong University Matchmaker" appeared on a top-rated program on a provincial satellite TV station?
What does this mean?
This means that the project's potential and distribution value are far greater than he previously estimated! Its boundaries have expanded beyond the campus, connecting with more influential mass media!
He made the perfect choice in selecting this case! A completely new analytical perspective and level of insight have emerged.
Gou Youqian was so excited that he stood up abruptly, paced back and forth in the living room, rubbing his hands together, his face beaming.
"Old Gou? Why are you so agitated over watching a TV program?" Qin Hongfang was baffled by his behavior.
"Teacher Qin! Have you forgotten? The incident on the 'Remembering the Source of Water' BBS that went viral for sending heart-shaped cards!"
Gou Youqian spoke faster.
"I remember, didn't you say that was a startup project you reviewed?"
"Yes! It's the matchmaker from Jiaotong University! They just mentioned on TV that Wang Qinqin was recommended by them! They've connected with the TV station!" Gou Youqian exclaimed excitedly. "The business case I'm writing is based on her!"
"Oh, it seems she really is from Jiaotong University's matchmaking agency." Qin Hongfang then remembered, "Then you should thank me for dragging you to watch TV, right?"
"Absolutely! Teacher Qin has done a great job!" Gou Youqian laughed, already pulling out his phone. "I'll call Lao Qi right now and ask his prospective student to come over for a chat! This is firsthand, unvarnished material!"
"Hmm, I'll ask Wan Ning too, and have her come over to our house." Qin Hongfang shook her head and said, "I've called her several times before, but that girl always makes excuses about being too busy with work. It's all my fault for bringing up finding a partner again on the phone last time." Meanwhile, in Professor Qi Chuqin's office.
"Come on, Xiao Geng, have a seat."
Qi Chuqin was very satisfied that Geng Zhi had just finished his postgraduate entrance exam and immediately flew to Shanghai to report to him.
"Thank you, Professor Qi." Geng Zhi sat down opposite him, his posture respectful.
"You did pretty well on your exam this time, didn't you?" Professor Qi asked with a smile.
"Yes, thanks to Professor Qi's guidance, I think I'll have no problem passing the re-examination." Geng Zhi answered honestly.
"Good, good!" Professor Qi nodded in satisfaction. "As long as you pass the cutoff score, you don't need to worry about the interview. I will admit you directly."
"Thank you, Professor Qi! I will definitely study hard and live up to your expectations," Geng Zhi said again, expressing his gratitude sincerely.
"By the way, do you remember Song Qing, the second-year graduate student? He was the senior student who sat at the same table with you on my birthday," Professor Qi changed the subject.
Geng Zhi's heart stirred slightly, but his face remained expressionless: "Oh—um."
He didn't know what Professor Qi's intention was in suddenly bringing up Song Qing, so he answered cautiously.
Professor Qi said in a consultative tone, "Anyway, you'll have some free time later. I'll have Song Qing guide you through a small peripheral project first, as a way to get some practice. The focus is on LBS (Location Based Services), so you can familiarize yourself with our team's technical atmosphere."
"Once the second round of interviews is completely over, we'll involve you in more core projects. What do you think?"
"That's wonderful! Thank you, Professor Qi, for giving me this opportunity! I will definitely learn diligently from Senior Brother Song!" Geng Zhi's face immediately showed a look of flattered excitement.
Geng Zhi is currently experiencing mixed feelings of joy and sorrow.
The worry is that if the project is really complex and takes a lot of time, it might disrupt his own business rhythm.
The good thing is that I have the opportunity to "work on projects" with Song Qing, which will make it much easier to get Song Qing to help me with work in the future. Moreover, I can also use the LBS (Location-Based Services) technology in my future entrepreneurial endeavors.
"Okay, wait a moment, I'll call Song Qing over so I can formally introduce you two."
As Qi Chuqin spoke, he picked up the landline and called Lü Sifeng.
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